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The Foreign Agents Registration Act ("FARA") is a criminal statute enacted in 1938 that only very recently has become the focus of a crackdown by the U.S. Department of Justice. In addition to high profile FARA cases related to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of the Trump Administration, practitioners report that the Department of Justice is focusing additional resources on identifying violations of the statute and is taking an ...

This One-Hour Briefing will analyze the potential antitrust ramifications of joint ventures and other collaborations between competitors and how to balance the pro-competitive efficiencies against the anti-competitive effects of a proposed JV.
Please join Howard M. Ullman of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP as he discusses:
Recent cases and agency guidance regarding “naked” transactions;
Competitive ...

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Attorneys admitted in New York within the last two years can satisfy their annual MCLE ethics and skills requirements by attending this one-day program. You can satisfy your professional practice and law practice management MCLE requirements at other programs.
What You Will Learn
Ethics in Social Media for Lawyers
Legal Drafting: Effective Writing to Avoid Litigation Pitfalls
Negotiation: Best Practices for ...

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At the beginning of each year, PLI presents, in cooperation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, The SEC Speaks program, which provides an essential update on the current initiatives at the Commission, as well as the priorities of the Commission for the coming year. At this unique program, you will hear remarks by the Chairman, and Commissioners, and Investor Advocate, as well as panel discussions ...

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Many lawyers learn SEC reporting through on-the-job training that often is piecemeal at best. This Workshop is intended to replace that ad-hoc learning process by helping participants develop a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the structure, organization and details of the reporting requirements of the U.S. federal securities laws, including how to use the SEC’s online resources and all related sources ...

Scholarships are available to attend this program. For more information and to apply, please use the following link: .
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With nonprofits under heightened scrutiny to account for their management and fiduciary practices, managing a nonprofit has become increasingly complex. Nonprofit managers and advisors need to be up-to-date on the latest developments in this sector.
This program will examine a variety of nonprofit ...

President Trump ran on a pro-business platform. A year into his presidency, it seems fitting to ask what impact the eponymous author of “Trump: The Art of the Deal” is having on M&A deal activity.
Join leading M&A practitioners and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP partners Francis J. Aquila and Melissa Sawyer as they discuss M&A activity under the Trump Administration. This hour-long presentation will feature ...

The volatility of the Defined Benefit (DB) plan funded status is often overlooked in M&A transactions. Not only is it a challenge to identify the amount of underfunding to include in the purchase price but the volatility after the fact can impact the ultimate value of the deal. A $10M underfunded pension liability could easily double to $20M within a short time after closing. It is important for legal counsel involved in the ...

There will be no CLE credit offered for this program.
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At this program, you will hear from a roster of all star players in law firm marketing and have the chance to learn what you as an individual lawyer, or law firm leader can do to market your practice and increase your revenue. Expert chief marketing officers, influential journalists and rainmakers will provide tips that they have learned on the playing field of business ...

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This program simulates a public offering from start to finish: from the initial kickoff meeting, to understanding how the law translates into the mechanics of doing an offering, to working with the SEC and applicable stock exchange, to the closing dinner. The “how to do it” approach includes the preparation of registration statements, the SEC review and comment process, stock exchange listing and pricing mechanics. ...

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The M&A market has seen a flurry of activity in 2017 with ups and downs, as macroeconomic trends and expectations continue to seesaw. In addition to the continued high volumes, the market has also seen a number of hostile deals, creative deal structures, shareholder activist campaigns, and developments in Delaware M&A jurisprudence, as well as deal technology. This year’s program will also include the first-time ...

Human Resources and Compliance occupy intersecting, potentially synergistic functional space in organizations. But the relationship between the two disciplines is under-examined and complementary opportunities are generally unrealized. On the one hand, compliance professionals under-utilize the power of high value HR systems to provide data-based insights into employee behavior and incentive-based opportunities to shape those behaviors. ...

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This program will address key corporate governance issues faced by boards and principal board committees. Public companies and their directors and officers face increasing responsibilities, and even increased risk of liability. They are also under intense scrutiny and in at least some cases significant pressure from investors and regulators. Changing investor expectations – including more vocal expectations ...

This One-Hour Briefing presented by Samantha R. Koplik, partner in Dechert LLP’s global finance practice and Scott M. Zimmerman, partner and head of Dechert LLP’s leveraged finance practice, provides an introduction to the syndication process in a middle-market acquisition financing. The process will be explained from the viewpoint of a sophisticated market buyer, including an overview of the buyer’s responsibilities, primary concerns ...

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Many leading executive compensation experts agree that some of the most interesting and challenging issues in their practice in the context of privately held companies. This program is specifically designed to bring leading experts to discuss cutting edge advanced developments on compensation and other “reward” practices for the non-publicly traded company. Private equity funds and portfolio companies, ...

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Designed for accounting and financial reporting professionals, this Workshop will help you build the foundational knowledge and practical experience necessary to prepare and review the SEC’s periodic and current reporting forms.
Participants will learn the structure and details of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, with particular emphasis on challenging and complex disclosures and how to effectively use the SEC’s ...

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From the Internet of Things, to machine learning, to lightening-speed data transfer and communication across the globe, the technology sector is changing around us almost as fast as an instant message travels to its recipient. We are moving from the information age into the artificial intelligence age and the landscape of nascent technologies and services that support this shift calls for a reevaluation of the relevant ...

In addition to the credits listed to the right, this program also offers credit for CFP certification. ERISA Plan Investments in Financial Markets 2018: The Fundamentals has been approved by the CFP Board for 8.00 CE credits.
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ERISA plans are major investors in a constantly evolving financial marketplace. Both financial firms designing and selling financial products and plans purchasing financial products need to understand ...

Globalization has enabled national governments to expand the scope of their traditionally political and diplomatic activities into the commercial sphere. As a result of such phenomena as state-controlled enterprises playing major roles in the international energy or financial sectors, legal systems across the globe have increasingly recognized that where foreign governments act as private entities, they should be treated as such to at least some ...

In addition to the credits listed to the right, this program also offers credit for CFP certification. Investment Management Institute 2018 has been approved by the CPF Board for 10.50 CE credits.
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At this program you will hear expert panelists discuss significant business, legal, and technological developments in the investment management area over the past year and learn about important regulatory initiatives.
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Improprieties at a Not-for-Profit organization can cripple an organization in many ways including a loss of Federal and State funding, a dramatic drop in donor contributions, and a redirection of time and energy on the crisis and not on the organization’s mission-driven focus. Board members and senior management should be aware of their risk and work to limit their exposure. This One-Hour Briefing will discuss:
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In almost any market, understanding the IPO process is an essential skill for both legal and business advisors. Hear from an experienced faculty, including attorneys, underwriters, accountants and a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, on the key elements of an initial public offering. The speakers will guide you through the initial public offering process and highlight issues presented by new regulations and ...

The landscape of securities litigation is constantly evolving and changing. This program takes you through all the issues that can arise in the most complex securities matters — from the initial government investigation to the filing of the civil cases to either settlement or trial. If you practice in this dynamic field, you know that the need to stay current and develop new strategies and tactics has never been more important. Our faculty ...

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This year’s program will examine recent developments in several key areas of antitrust reflected in recent decisions as well as vigorous enforcement in the US and around the world. Panels or nationally known practitioners and senior government enforcement officials will report on and explore developments in competitor relationships, including cartels and other per se antitrust violations as well as the antitrust ...